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October 2007: Launch of COPLA-Bolivia

boliviaadmin — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 11:55:49 +0100

GNTP will be working with ODI in the UK, CIES in Peru, Nitlapán in Nicaragua, and CIPPEC in Argentina on a two year trade and poverty programme which launches today.

COPLA Bolivia: Research summary

boliviaadmin — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 15:07:13 +0100

Access to and use of natural resources is a subject that has been the cause of considerable conflict and which until now, has remained unresolved by conventional democratic approaches and dialogue.

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odiadmin — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 16:47:09 +0100

Start: 10/07/2007 - 14:46

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COPLA Bolivia

boliviaadmin — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 23:57:27 +0000

The team from GNTP has developed an initiative that considers three pillars: capacity building pilot initiatives, an evidence lab or hub and dialogue for impact. The inception phase of their strategy therefore sees work carried out on two equally important fronts: raising awareness and establishing partnerships with key actors with whom to develop capacity building pilot projects and engage in dialogues; and carrying out in depth research on the three sectors identified to identify concrete capacity needs of the different actors and set the stage for new research and capacity development opportunities.

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Bush removes the ATPDEA and Bolivia is searching markets

Trade. The market that generates $us 400 millions in exports is closing. The Chancellery takes it like an attack to the State and announces the search of new buyers, but admits that this is complicated.

Exporters: there are 120.000 jobs at risk and the fourth best client

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COPLA Bolivia: Research summary

Constituent Assembly in Bolivia - Unification process or division

boliviaadmin — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:53:12 +0000

Although Bolivia is experiencing a period economic prosperity at the moment, the country continues to face problems with poverty and difficulties in sharing wealth.

The importance of the US unilateral trade preferences

boliviaadmin — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:45:18 +0000

In 1991 the USA decreed the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA) to combat drug production and trafficking in the Andean countries (Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru).

Cheap hand labor in the chestnuts shacks

boliviaadmin — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 01:16:27 +0100

More than 3000 boys and girls work illegally and in precarious conditions; this adds to 3.500 adolescents that work in similar conditions and without labor rights in the collection and processing of chestnut. A big quantity of them present (decline )held back in school because of this work, others got sick with malaria or parasitism; but their worst ailment is to be held as cheap hand labor for the working market or the Amazonia north of Bolivia.

April 2008: Sustainable trade in the Amazon

globaladmin — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:26:25 +0100

Both COPLA Nicaragua and Bolivia address the use of natural resources by the poor. While it is recognised that their participation in the value chain is important, it is also true that this does not guarantee success for those involved. It is also the case that a wide range of policies are necessary to develop the systems, competencies and skills that are conducive to the poor successfully participating of community based forestry and the trade of forest-related products. A recent paper from ODI Natural Resoruces Perspective by Benno Pokorny and James Johnson suggests the following:

15 International Festival of the Pantanal"MATO GROSSO: From Pantanal to Amazonia, from Guapore to Araguaia

boliviaadmin — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:27:05 +0100

Start: 05/14/2008 - 19:30

End: 05/18/2008 - 22:00

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The 15 International Festival of the Pantanal, will be distributed in subject areas across poles: Amazonia, Araguaia, Cerrado and the Pantanal, beyond the States, countries and institutions invited to make an exhibition of cultural and tourist potential of its regions and its people.

The Government stops millionaire cooking oil sales

boliviaadmin — Wed, 28 May 2008 23:30:39 +0100

The Government stops millionaire cooking oil sales
Decree. With this decree, for a year, the Executive is looking for a way of reducing the price of cooking oil. The private sector alerts that 300.00 families could be without employments. They summon an emergency congress.

Juan Carlos Salinas Cortez
The purchasing power dropped a 13% in the last 12 months